MKX
What a Lincoln MKX is worth

A 2018 Lincoln MKX averages $12,500 today, with most selling between $10,995 and $17,995. ForCar prices the Lincoln MKX from real US listings across 12 model years ($3,800–$12,995) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

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$12,500
2018 avg
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What the numbers say

A 2013 Lincoln MKX still asks 64% of what a 2018 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 75 suvs we price, that ranks #16, above the 53% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 8 (−45.7%). Calculated from 240 listings.

Lincoln MKX value by year

What a Lincoln MKX is worth at each model year, from real US listings — the low (trade-in), median (private-party) and high (dealer) price.

FIG.01·Lincoln MKX Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2018$10,995$12,500$17,99527
2017$11,499$12,995$13,99529
2016$6,300$9,995$14,50029
2015$5,900$10,998$13,9005
2014$5,500$10,699$11,50023
2013$5,495$7,999$9,99838
2012$3,995$5,500$8,99923
2011$2,000$6,999$9,77710
2010$2,290$3,800$6,99913
2009$1,100$5,000$6,9955
2008$2,000$4,950$5,90023
2007$2,750$4,200$6,99915
ROWS 12·SOURCE ForCar · Lincoln MKX

How the Lincoln MKX depreciates

Median market price by model year — how a Lincoln MKX loses (or holds) value as it ages, from real listings. See how it tracks against the typical depreciation curve by age:

FIG.02·Lincoln MKX Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
2018201620142012201020082007$12,500$9,995$10,699$5,500$3,800$4,950$4,200
RANGE $12,500 → $4,200·SOURCE ForCar · Lincoln MKX

The newest Lincoln MKX averages $12,500; a 11-year-older one runs about $4,200 — roughly 66% lost over 11 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.

Does the Lincoln MKX hold value better than its rivals?

Every suv we price, ranked by how much of its 2018 price a 2013 car still asks. Higher is better — the Lincoln MKX sits at #16 of 75, against a class median of 53%.

FIG.03·Lincoln MKX vs SUVs — Value Retention
01
Land Cruiser195%
02
MKT171%
03
F-650120%
04
E-45092%
05
Wrangler JK89%
06
Santa Fe87%
07
350084%
08
Journey77%
09
RAV471%
10
Range Rover Evoque70%
11
Tucson69%
12
Santa Fe Sport69%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2018 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 240 listings

The Lincoln MKX market right now

What the market asks for a Lincoln MKX at each model year — the median of 391 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Lincoln MKX Market — Asking Price Range by Year
2007200920112013201520172018$4,200$5,000$6,999$7,999$10,998$12,995$12,500
RANGE $4,200 → $12,500·SOURCE ForCar · 391 listings
This is the median line. Pro plots all 391 Lincoln MKX listings on this chart and flags every under-market deal.Upgrade to Pro →

Adjust your Lincoln MKX value for mileage

Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Lincoln MKX is worth on today's market.

And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band:

FIG.05·Lincoln MKX — Price by Mileage Band
01
40k–100k71 listings$12,450
02
100k–150k161 listings$9,998
03
Over 150k54 listings$3,995
TOP 3·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 286 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every Lincoln MKX has three prices. Our low–median–high range maps to what a dealer pays you, what you'd get selling it yourself, and what a lot charges — compare with current used-market prices across all models.

Trade-in / low
$11k
Private-party
$13k
Dealer / high
$18k
FIG.06·Lincoln MKX — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$10,995
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$12,500
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$17,995
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2018 Lincoln MKX·SOURCE ForCar · 27 listings

For a 2018 Lincoln MKX: a dealer trade-in offer is around $10,995, selling private-party nets about $12,500, and a lot asks near $17,995 — a $7,000 spread on the same car.

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Lincoln MKX value FAQ

How much is a Lincoln MKX worth?

A 2018 Lincoln MKX averages $12,500 today (roughly $10,995–$17,995). Value depends on the year and mileage — see the table above for every model year, or add your mileage for an exact number.

Does mileage change the Lincoln MKX value?

Yes — higher mileage lowers value. Enter your odometer reading in the mileage tool above to adjust the estimate from the model-year average.

Is the Lincoln MKX value free?

Yes, every estimate is free with no signup, from real US market listings.

How is this calculated?

ForCar aggregates real asking prices for the Lincoln MKX from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.

Which Lincoln MKX year is the best value?

See the value-by-year table and depreciation above — older years cost less but the newest years hold value best. The sweet spot is usually a few years old, where the steepest depreciation has already happened.

Is this a free Lincoln MKX Blue Book alternative?

Yes. ForCar is a free, no-signup alternative to Kelley Blue Book and NADA — instead of a private formula, you see what Lincoln MKXs are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.

Lincoln MKX values from real US market listings, aggregated per model year. For exact specs decode your VIN. Last updated Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.